Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-21
AT MONTGOMERY.
Tho Presidential Party Attend the
State Fair of Alabama.

Tho Presidential Party Attend the
State Fair Of Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, Ala Oct. 20.-After a
good nights rest on the special train the
presidential tourists arrived here at 8 a. m.
There were unusually large crowds In wait
ing but the strictest order prevailed. Com
merce street from the station to the hotel
nearly half a mile, was lined by troops on
each side, who kept wide avenue open
from curb to curb. Governor Zly, Mayor
Rose and Colonel Newman, president of the
State Agricultural society. who composed
tae reception committee, were with
In the lines and conducted the
guests TO The hotel. The manner
OF the reception made favorable impres
sion on the minds of the president and bis
companions. At the hotel Senator Pugh,
Senator Morgan, members Of the govern
or's staff, president OF the senate, speaker
CT the house, ex Governor O'Nei, Con-
gresham Davidson and number Of ladies
greeted the city's guests IN the hotel parlors,
where half IN hour was spent IL making
or renewing acquaintance. The presiden!
reviewed the troops from the balcony Of
the hotel. There were about /, 600 men in
the column, including troop Of cavalry
and battery of artillery.
After the review Mrs. Cleveland was the
surprised recipient of unique aad beauti.
full souvenir. 1t was jewel case In the
form OF bale Of cotton, about eigh. inches
In length aud proportiOnate In depth and
width. 1t is Of pure silver and of very ar
tistic production. It's sides are Of oxydized
silver representing the. bagging Of a bale and
white frosted sheets. bearing striking re
semblance to snowy cotton bursting from
lis confinement. The plantation mark
upon the end of the bale Is &c. c. 1888
aud the warehouse mark on its top Is Fl
F. c." Inside Of the cover bears the In
scription:. Presented to Mrs. Grover
Cleveland by the mayor and city council,
as token OF their regard.
The ride through the city was most
Ell ~ able feature of the days demonstra
tons Public and private buildings were
deliberately adorned and everything wore
gala appearance.
The welcoming address was delivered by
Governor Zty, on the srrival Of the presi
DENTAL party at the fair grounds
The following is the presidents speech In
reply TO Governor Zsy:
Il am very glad to be able at the conclu-
sion of most delightful and improving
series of visits throughout the country to
see little of the state of Alabama. its PEG
pie and capital city. / believe that no
southern state has. within It
self, more elements Of indie
pendent growth aud development
than Alabama. There is scarcely food
product which Is not represented In It's az
ricullure. 1t has within its borders sbun-
dsnt forests for useful and valuable timber
waiting for It's utiiZ .tiOn to the needs of
man, while It's mineral resources are mar
velous and iDeyhaustibe giving assurance
Of wealth and commercial greatness. Ia
transportation your state Ia hardly less IA
vored. About two thirds of y-ur counties
are bounded and intersected by rivers. nav
igable or easily made 30. Your railroad
facilities are already great, constantly In
creasing, and your outlet to the ocean Is
found In the largest and finest bay on the
Gulf Of Mexico. A state thus favored
by nature and so profuIoly blest
By gifts cannot but occupy
a commanding position Ia the union Of
states which constitute great nation; nor
can any have greater stake In the welfare
and progress of the entire country or In the
harmonious and friendly feeling on which
these depend. AS you gather your agri-
cultural products, and as you increase their
volume and variety, you are not only en-
riching yourselves and your stste, bur are
adding lusire II our rational glory Your
iron ore taken from the same field as the
material necessary 10 its manufacture. sup
plies a powerful element IN national CO
nesion, and In IFS manufacture you are pre-
pairing the strongest bonds OF national
unity Every ton of iron you are enabled
to furnish the northern states
goes toward destroying sectional
feeling. Your fellow counirymen
appreciate the values OF the Intimate and |
pre- fi;sble business relations with you. and |
there need be no fesr that they will be per |
mitted 10 be destroyed CT endangered by |
desif ning demsgogues The wicse dness |
Of those parussns who seek TO eDgend.r /
hate among generous people. are fas, |
meeting With exposure, aud yet there is |
snd should Be sn insistancc UPON a strict |
sd hererce to the sentiment which has been |
made a dispute of Questions and of the |
action CT such settlement. SIS agsirs, this. |
| believe. DO business cpnsidersiiJn should :
prevail. and firmly believe there Is Amer
can firmoess enough abroad In the had to
insure proper snd substantial recognition
If good faith, which you have exhibited
We know tnat you still have prob
ems 10 solve involving considerations
you alone - questions
,eyond the reach of federal lsw or inter
erence. snd with which no one but Won
houtd deal. have no fear that you will
Ill To do your msnful duty in these
matters. but NAV / not. in extegs.on #
thoughts which hsve before suggested,
sy TO you that educational advantages and
are which may be sccUr,ied 10 every class
{ your ciiiZens have relation 70 the gen /,
raj character CT the entire couu,rs, a.
Ultimate and potential as your productions I
nd development OF your mineral source, /,